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January 31, 2026

Update: New Guided Learning Videos

We’ve been hard at work with the Guided Learning video library, preparing for RootsTech 2026 in just over a month. Since our last update, we have added over 20 new videos for international research, and we haves enhanced some of the features for our existing videos. Here’s a recap of the changes: New Videos New: Screenshot Links Previously, the screenshots...

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January 31, 2026

More Reflections on Doing Genealogical Research with AI Assistance

Note: This article appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site. Comment on this AI generated image: I realize that a substantial number of people use their laptop as their main computer, but many of us also have more than one monitor, a tangle of cables to various hard drives and peripherals, and other random items on our work desks...

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January 25, 2026

New: PowerPoint Slides for Guided Learning

You may have noticed a new addition to the Guided Learning page in The Family History Guide. It’s called Guided Learning with The Family History Guide – a downloadable PowerPoint slide deck that can be used for an overview of how Guided Learning works. In addition to the slides, the deck also links to a sample Guided Learning video that...

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January 25, 2026

Why “Domain Knowledge” is the Antidote to AI Hallucinations

Note: This article appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star bolg site. Not long ago, I found myself staring at a record review generated by a cutting-edge AI. It was fast, it was clean, and at first glance, it was impressive. But as I looked closer, I felt that familiar “genealogical itch”—the one that tells you something is fundamentally wrong even...

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January 17, 2026

Welcome to Julie Gardner, Intern for The Family History Guide Assn.

We are grateful to have Julie Gardner join our team as an intern, via the Brigham Young University History Department. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from BYU with an emphasis on history and family history. Julie’s talents and interests also include music (Managing Director of the Northern Utah Youth Symphony, private violin and viola instructor and performer with the...

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January 17, 2026

Last Call for RootsTech Booth Volunteers

The Family History Guide still has several openings for RootsTech exhibit booth volunteers, from Thursday March 5 to Saturday March 7. Hours are flexible, and it’s a great opportunity to meet family history enthusiasts from around the world and help them get acquainted with The Family History Guide website. To sign up for one or more volunteer shifts, contact Ann...

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January 11, 2026

Family History Presentations by James Tanner

James Tanner serves as the Chairman of the Board for The Family History Guide Association and is a noted genealogist, lecturer, and panelist. Here is a look at some of his upcoming family history presentations:

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January 11, 2026

Family History Presentations by Miles Meyer

Miles Meyer serves as the Education Director for The Family History Guide Association and is a noted genealogist, lecturer, and panelist. Here is a look at some of his upcoming family history presentations: For more details on Miles’s RootsTech presentation, see our recent blog post here. Here’s the info on the January 13 presentation:

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January 4, 2026

New: The Guided Learning Brochure

Looking for a way to learn about or share our Guided Learning videos? Or perhaps you’d like a handy list of all the titles and links at a glance? You’re in luck, as we recently created a Guided Learning Brochure that does all of these things. You can find it in the Research Skills menu of The Family History Guide,...

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January 4, 2026

Booth Workers Needed, RootsTech 2026

Preparation for RootsTech 2026 is in full swing, and we are excited to roll out our new exhibit space at the Salt Palace Convention the first week in March. We are still in need of a few more volunteers to work brief shifts at our booth. We provide training and a shirt; you provide enthusiasm for showing RootsTech visitors an...

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